Diebold lands deal to provide 900 ATMs in Europe

Diebold said it has landed a deal to provide more than 900 automated teller machines to UniCredit Banca in Europe.

The three-year hardware and maintenance service agreement includes about 970 Opteva ATMs for UniCredit's network. The machines will feature deposit automation and full cash recycling capabilities that allow customer-deposited cash to be reused in future transactions.

It's the latest in a string of announcements Diebold has made about deals with financial institutions.

UniCredit Banca is part of UniCredit Group based in Milan, Italy. The company has more than 9,000 branches, with core markets in Italy, Austria, Russia and southern Germany.

Adding the cash recycling capabilities will help the bank reduce its operational costs, a UniCredit spokesman said in press release.

Diebold said it expects to deploy 210 ATMs this year and 380 units in 2014 and 2015.

In a separate announcement last week, Diebold said it will help First Citizen National Bank begin a branch transformation project that features in-lobby teller terminals.

Based in Dyersburg, Tenn., First Citizens has 17 branches throughout the state, with a new branch featuring Diebold's model set to open next summer. An employee will welcome customers to the branch, show them to in-lobby teller terminals and assist them with transactions.